2023 Atlanta National Conference

March 22-25, 2023

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An interdisciplinary learning community between Physics and Science Fiction Literature

Saturday, March 25 • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Georgia World Congress Center - C201


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The advantages, assignments, course material, and student feedback for an interdisciplinary learning community between a physics course and science fiction literature course will be discussed. This work was published in The Physics Teacher May 2016.

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Educators will learn how to implement an interconnection between physics and science fiction in such a way that studying works of science fiction can enhance and deepen learning of physics. Learning physics can enrich our understanding and appreciation of science fiction literature.

SPEAKERS:
Maggie Monteverde (Belmont University: Nashville, TN), Krista McBride (Belmont University: Nashville, TN)

Physics Literacy Postsecondary Presentation 60

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